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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,369 and 1,206,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,369 and 1,206,795 is: 2,594,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,369 : 1,206,795 = 1,206,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,369/1,206,795 = 1,206,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,369x = 1,206,795 × 1,206,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,369x = 1,456,354,172,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,354,172,025/561,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,290.34

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